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APOLOGY: My Virus-infected Emails

From:Kristian Jensen <kljensen@...>
Date:Sunday, November 21, 1999, 18:03
Here's a little update on what has been going on with my emails
recently. I updated my viruscanner, scanned my system again,=20
and voila... a virus was found! Its called pretty park.exe.=20
Apparently, it attempts to spread by itself via email every=20
30 minutes using one's email address book, which explains why=20
people on the list have been recieving weird looking mails=20
from me recently. I'M TRULY SORRY ABOUT THIS!!!

I read up on this virus and apparently, it originated from=20
France and the creator intended it to be used as a way of=20
hacking into other people's computers to obtain really=20
personal stuff like pin-codes to enter other people's online=20
bank accounts. Sneaky Bastard!!

I have totally removed this virus from my system now. I have=20
also notified my friend who sent me this unintentionally of=20
her problem. I hope this would not hinder people from reading=20
my posts in the future.

Again my apologies to everyone!

Sincerely,
-kristian- 8)